Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Oradea Cost of Living Comparison Between Iasi and Oradea

😐 Solo nomad: Iasi is 2.7% more expensive than Oradea without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Iasi is 3.2% more expensive than Oradea without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.16 RON 44.13
$9.19 RON 39.9
10.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.8 RON 221
$51.8 RON 225
-1.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.82 RON 29.61
$7.93 RON 34.43
-14.00%
Cappuccino
$2.69 RON 11.7
$3.13 RON 13.59
-14.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 RON 8.76
$1.93 RON 8.39
4.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 RON 7.63
$1.75 RON 7.58
0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.55 RON 11.07
$2.37 RON 10.27
7.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 RON 15.28
$2.84 RON 12.33
23.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 RON 6.24
$1.62 RON 7.03
-11.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 RON 5.25
$1.18 RON 5.12
2.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 RON 7.8
$1.39 RON 6.04
29.50%
Eggs
$3.17 RON 13.75
$3.21 RON 13.92
-1.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 RON 34.58
$9.2 RON 39.95
-13.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.97 RON 30.27
$6.93 RON 30.1
0.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 RON 47.71
$10.49 RON 45.55
4.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.18 RON 5.12
$1.12 RON 4.85
5.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.78
$1.56 RON 6.79
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 RON 7.5
$1.57 RON 6.83
10.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.91 RON 8.29
$1.67 RON 7.24
14.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1 RON 4.35
$0.86 RON 3.75
16.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 RON 4.42
$0.91 RON 3.97
12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RON 4.53
$1 RON 4.32
4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RON 3.8
$0.88 RON 3.82
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.21 RON 26.96
$5.98 RON 25.97
3.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.66 RON 28.93
$6.8 RON 29.54
-2.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 RON 4.96
$1.03 RON 4.47
10.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 RON 8.25
$1.8 RON 7.83
5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.8 RON 3.47
$0.67 RON 2.93
19.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.17 RON 122
$18.77 RON 81.5
50.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 RON 3.88
$0.79 RON 3.42
12.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 RON 3.07
$0.77 RON 3.34
-7.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.91 RON 34.33
$8.08 RON 35.08
-2.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.63 RON 7.08
$1.57 RON 6.8
3.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K RON 122.3K
$27.5K RON 119.4K
2.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K RON 119.5K
$25.9K RON 112.5K
6.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 RON 674
$153 RON 666
1.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.21 RON 35.63
$7.73 RON 33.55
6.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.74 RON 42.29
$8.6 RON 37.34
13.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 RON 203
$49.75 RON 216
-5.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.11 RON 78.6
$14.31 RON 62.2
26.55%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 RON 34.43
$7.12 RON 30.9
11.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 RON 2,025
$433 RON 1,880
7.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,889 RON 29.9K
$7,904 RON 34.3K
-12.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 RON 272
$67.4 RON 293
-6.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.2 RON 183
$40.75 RON 177
3.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.2 RON 370
$77.6 RON 337
9.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87 RON 378
$69.8 RON 303
24.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 RON 2,080
$412 RON 1,791
16.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 RON 1,571
$321 RON 1,395
12.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$736 RON 3,197
$609 RON 2,644
20.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$549 RON 2,384
$440 RON 1,912
24.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,637 RON 11.5K
$1,990 RON 8,639
32.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,685 RON 7,317
$1,534 RON 6,661
9.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Iasi
Oradea
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,018 RON 4,421
$911 RON 3,955
11.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.37
6.88
7.12%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Iasi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Oradea: October 29, 2025

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